Aniflan (carduelis Cannabina) Guide

He spent his days darting through thickets of hawthorn and gorse, his sharp beak perfectly evolved for his favorite snack: the seeds of flax and hemp (the very plants that gave him his Latin name, cannabina ). He wasn't a bird of the deep, dark forests; he loved the "in-between" places—the edges of farms, the breezy coastal heaths, and the overgrown gardens where the wild things were allowed to grow.

They are incredibly social birds and often nest in loose colonies rather than defending strict, lonely territories. Aniflan (Carduelis cannabina)

Their common name "Linnet" and scientific name cannabina both relate to their historic love for the seeds of linen (flax) and hemp plants. He spent his days darting through thickets of